A Patient with a Head Injury After a Motor-Vehicle Accident

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with a head injury after a motor-vehicle accident arrives in the emergency department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath and severe eye pain. Which action will the nurse take first?

• A) Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
• B) Administer the ordered analgesic.
• C) Elevate the head to 45 degrees.
• D) Examine the eye for evidence of trauma.

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